Margaret Jeffery

Margaret Kathleen Jeffery (23 January 1920 12 September 2004) was an English freestyle swimmer of the 1930s, who represented Great Britain in the Olympics and competed for England in the British Empire Games.

Margaret Jeffery
Personal information
Full nameMargaret Kathleen Jeffery
National team Great Britain
Born(1920-01-23)23 January 1920
Bromely, Surrey, England
Died12 September 2004(2004-09-12) (aged 84)[1]
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1938 London 440 yd freestyle

At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, she was a member of the British women's that came sixth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. In the 400-metre freestyle she was eliminated in the semi-finals. At the 1938 Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, she won the silver medal in the 440-yard freestyle contest.

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